MANORHAVEN, NY – A Flushing man was arrested after an 84-year-old Manorhaven woman was allegedly targeted in a scam in which she lost $30,000 and was subsequently asked to provide another $18,000, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police identified the defendant as Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing. He was arrested Thursday, September 17, 2026, after allegedly arriving in Manorhaven to retrieve the additional money from the victim.
The incident began on September 13, when the woman received what appeared to be a security alert on her computer from Citibank’s fraud department, police said. She called a telephone number provided in the alert and was instructed to withdraw $30,000 in cash.
The victim was allegedly told that an FBI agent would meet her to collect the money. She followed the instructions and handed the $30,000 to an unknown man who met with her, according to detectives. The woman later realized she had been scammed and contacted police.
Four days later, on September 17, the woman was contacted again and asked to provide an additional $18,000. Detectives learned about the second request before the money was collected.
News 12 Long Island reported that the woman alerted detectives when she was contacted again. Wu subsequently arrived to retrieve the additional money and was arrested without incident, according to police.
Police emphasized that Wu was not the same man who met with the woman and collected the original $30,000. The investigation remains ongoing. Newsday also reported on the arrest and the alleged scheme targeting the Manorhaven woman.
Police said Wu was also in possession of a substance believed to be ketamine when he was arrested.
Wu was charged with attempted grand larceny in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Police said he was scheduled to be arraigned Friday, September 18, at First District Court in Hempstead.
The charges and allegations against Wu have not been proven in court.
Key Facts & Details
| Incident | Alleged fraud targeting an elderly resident |
| Location | Manorhaven, Nassau County |
| Victim | 84-year-old woman |
| Initial Loss | $30,000 |
| Additional Amount Sought | $18,000 |
| Total Amount Sought | $48,000 |
| Alleged Impersonation | Citibank fraud department and FBI agent |
| Defendant | Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing |
| Arrest Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Charges | Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree |
| Alleged Controlled Substance | Substance believed by police to be ketamine |
| Investigating Agency | Nassau County Police Department Sixth Squad |
| Case Status | Investigation ongoing |
Nassau County detectives are asking anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Wu to contact the Police Department’s Sixth Squad at 516-573-6653.
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